Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for a bilateral hearing loss disability.
The deciding factor: The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus was already assigned, and the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for the bilateral hearing loss disability during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107448
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